Incident Summary:

03/18/2009: On Wednesday night in Athens, Greece, a bomb made from small gas cylinders exploded in front of the office of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, current foreign minister of Greece. The bomb caused minor damage. Revolutionary Liberation Action claimed responsibility by placing a phone call to a private radio station.

GTD ID:
200903180031

When:
2009-03-18

Country:
Greece

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Attica

City:
Athens

Location Details:
The bombing occurred in Athens, in front of the office of Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity
Specific Description Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Nationality of Target Greece
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A bomb made from small gas cylinders was used.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Revolutionary Liberation Action (Epanastatiki Apelevtherotiki Drasi) - Greece Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterrorism Center, "One MP Office Damaged in Incendiary Attack by Revolutionary Liberation Action in Athens, Attiki, Greece," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, December 18, 2009.
Agence France Presse, "Greece: Previously Unknown Group Claims Bombing of Greek Deputy's Office," World News Connection, Agence France Presse, March 19, 2009.